Education

From small private and religious schools to public schools, here's a list of education options in Northern Kentucky.

BY THE EDITORS

School bells ring in mid-August throughout Northern
Kentucky as thousands of children — from preschool to 12th grade —
return to class.

Options range from large public schools to smaller,
faith-based academies. (A list follows.) But the goal across the board
is the same — to prepare students for success in college and jobs.

The Kentucky State Department of Education, pledging
Unbridled Learning (College/Career Readiness for All), offers parents
extensive information on schools, instructional resources and state
assessments. At www.education.ky.gov, the department details the work of
the department, reports on districts and individual schools, and
comprehensive best-practice guides for home schooling.

Dramatic changes in student assessments began last
year in Kentucky classrooms and includes student achievement growth
measures, emphasis on college and career readiness, high school
graduation rates, student achievement in writing and social studies, and
increased focus on the lowest-performing schools, according to the
department of education.

Additionally, it holds all schools and districts accountable for improving student
performance.